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No Hard Feelings (PG)

In a seaside summer holiday town, immature 32-year-old local Uber driver, Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) gets her car repossessed by a scorned ex due to overdue property taxes on her home that she inherited from her late mother. To keep the house, Maddie accepts a job offer from a pair of holidaying helicopter parents: a sports car in exchange for Maddie getting their awkward 19-year-old son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) ‘out of his shell’ before he leaves for Princeton University.

The movie establishes the deep financial and status divide of those holidaying in Maddie’s hometown and those reluctantly relying on said trade. The origin of such yuppy lifestyles is embodied in the young Percy, an infantilised, anxious and sheltered young adult who, while not having the opportunity to make his own choices and therefore, mistakes, will more than likely land a career in the upper echelon of American society responsible for the running of the country. Similar to the hypochondriac Cameron of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), Percy is under the covert control of his mother and father, played by Ferris Bueller’s Mathew Broderick.

Things predictably get complicated when the duo start to empathise and challenge the other’s life choices and directions, like The Graduate (1967), rocking the machinations that set them together in the first place as they look towards their own unknown futures sans any guiding restraints.

Verdict: An outlandish, raunchy comedy with equally strong dramatic flair and a distinctive voice with (refreshingly) something to say. 4 stars. - Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net

Viewed at Dendy Cinemas.

TIME OUT • WHAT’S ON

29-02

XMAS IN JULY

A winter wonderland of Christmas festivities with markets, mulled wine, melted cheese and live entertainment.

JUN JUL

Parkes Place Lawns, 29 June–2 July; christmasinjuly.com.au

30-16

WINTER IN THE CITY

SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL

Deep dive into the wonders of Spanish language, culture and art with an exceptional line-up of films to enjoy.

Palace Electric Cinema, until 5 July; spanishfilmfestival.com

JUN JUL

Canberra’s city centre transforms into a winter wonderland with ice-skating, real snow, live entertainment, food, drink and more.

Canberra City, 30 June–16 July; full program at winter.inthecity.com.au

MEGAFAUNA AFTERDARK

After the sun goes down, prehistoric creatures come to life and make their way through the Gardens. Spot them and other prehistoric plants and creatures on the adventure trail.

Australian National Botanic Gardens, 1–7 July; anbg.gov.au

SALTERS GRAND OPENING

The chefs will be delighting customers with Salters’ winter menu, Bentspoke Brewing Co. will be serving beer and local wine, live music from Ollie McGill from the Cat Empire, kids’ activities and more.

Salters at Dirty Janes, Fyshwick, Saturday 1 July 12-5pm; instagram.com/salters_canberra

BURNTOUT TURNS

TWO!

Join Burntout Bookings as they enter their terrible twos and party it up at The Polo! They’re bringing their friends Suzi, Box Dye, Bad Lunar, and Goon Gremlins along to join in party festivities and help sing Happy Birthday to Burntout. The Polo, Turner, Saturday 8 July 7pm; burntoutbookings.com.au